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1/21
These are the players
who have helped and hurt their stock
during the week of practice at the
2013 Shrine Game.
Risers
RB
Ray Graham (Pittsburgh)
– He looked explosive this week.
Graham showed off an impressive
burst through the hole. He also has
good vision. He has terrific hands
out of the backfield. 5th
round pick.
RB
Christine Michael (Texas A&M)
– Michael has the physical tools to
be a starting RB at the next level.
He is another back who looked
explosive on the field. He
demonstrated great cutback ability
and hit the hole with authority. 4th
or 5th round pick.
WR
Corey Fuller (Virginia Tech)
– Emory Blake, Jasper Collins and
Keenan Davis had a good week of
practice. Fuller was the one that
stood out to me. He operated mainly
from the slot, but DBs had a
difficult time staying with him. He
used his speed and created
separation. He showed very reliable
hands. 4th or 5th
round pick.
OT Terron Armstead
(Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
– He has good size and light feet.
He was solid in pass protection.
But his run blocking skills really
stood out. His best position is
either at RT or guard at the next
level. 3rd or 4th
round pick.
C T.J. Johnson (South
Carolina)
– He got a great push in the run
game. He is a terrific technician.
He showed excellent hand placement.
Once he locks on, he is able to
sustain those blocks. 6th
round pick.
DE David Bass
(Missouri Western State)
– He put together a very good week.
He showed off his quickness coming
off the edge. He had active hands
and long arms. He has good size and
the frame to bulk up. 4th
or 5th round pick.
DT William Campbell
(Michigan)
– He is a big DT who showed the
ability to collapse the pocket. He
was effective using the bull rush.
He is pretty athletic. Campbell
also demonstrated his strength and
looked unblockable at times. 5th
or 6th round pick.
LB Gerald Hodges
(Penn State)
– Hodges stood out in practice. He
was the best player here. He is an
instinctive LB with good speed. He
made plays all over the field. He
also showed very impressive coverage
skills. 2nd round pick.
LB Sio Moore (UConn)
– He is an instinctive LB who shows
good gap responsibility on run
plays. He impressed me with his
coverage skills. Size is a
concern. 5th round
pick.
LB Keith Pough
(Howard)
– He is an athletic LB with
sideline-to-sideline speed. He
looked very comfortable and fluid in
coverage all week. He is a leader
on the field. 4th round
pick.
CB Brandon McGee
(Miami, FL)
– McGee is a speedy CB with solid
athleticism. He showed good
footwork during the week which was a
weakness for him. He displayed good
man-to-man coverage and demonstrated
fluid hips. 5th or 6th
round pick.
S Earl Wolff (NC
State)
– He is an instinctive safety with
good speed. He was solid with his
assignments this entire week. He is
a very good run defender. But Wolff
surprised me with his coverage
skills this week. 5th
round pick.
S Duke Williams
(Nevada)
– He is an all-around safety. He
has great speed and athleticism. He
was impressive in press coverage.
He used a good jam and disrupted
receivers’ timing. He will be a
starting safety in the NFL. 3rd
or 4th round pick.
Fallers
QB
Collin Klein (Kansas State)
– Klein struggled more than any
other prospect during the practice
sessions. I didn’t see much of an
improvement from him throughout the
week. His accuracy is shaky. His
mechanics and footwork need a lot of
improvement. Klein also has a slow
release. It would be wise for him
to switch to another position.
Undrafted free agent.
WR
Marcus Davis (Virginia Tech)
– Davis is a physical
specimen. The size, the speed and
athleticism are intriguing. But he
showed inconsistent hands this
week. Davis had a difficult time
tracking and locating the football
downfield. He is also a below
average route runner. 6th
round pick.
TE Joseph Fauria
(UCLA)
– He got hurt during
Monday’s practice and missed the
entire week with a “hip” issue. He
has good size and reliable hands.
He is a big time target in the red
zone. Unfortunately, Fauria looked
slow. He lacked that quickness
coming out of his cuts. He needs to
work on his route running. He is a
below average blocker. 6 or 7th
round pick.
CB Terry Hawthorne
(Illinois)
– Hawthorne has good size, speed and
athletic ability. Unfortunately, he
just didn’t make many plays this
week. He got beat on a number of
occasions in one-on one match-ups
and during scrimmage. He lacks
instincts and awareness on the
football field. 4th or 5th
round pick.
CB Aaron Hester
(UCLA)
– He has ideal size and a nice
frame. He is more than willing to
support against the run. But his
ball skills are very average. He
also had a difficult time staying
with quicker receivers. He showed
tight hips. Undrafted free agent.
Day Three
East Team
Nathan Stanley
(SE Louisiana) has
been the most consistent QB on the
East team. Scouts are intrigued by
his height and arm strength. He
made some accurate throws downfield
during Wednesday’s practice. He
showed good timing and
anticipation. Colby Cameron
(Louisiana Tech) made accurate
throws and bounced back from his
shaky performance on Tuesday.
Collin Klein (Kansas State)
continued to struggle with his
accuracy. I didn’t see much of an
improvement from him throughout the
week. We will see his running
ability on full display during the
game on Saturday.
RB Zac Stacy
(Vanderbilt) looked good on
Wednesday. He is only 5’8, but he
is 215 pounds. He has a very strong
lower body and thick hips. He made
a couple of good cuts and showed a
burst. He is a physical runner.
This guy is a major sleeper.
WR Corey Fuller
from Virginia Tech has been the
best wideout on the East team. He
has demonstrated the ability to
create separation with his speed and
get open. He has terrific hands.
He had a one-handed grab in the end
zone. He could turn out to be a
very good slot receiver at the next
level. Emory Blake (Auburn)
had another strong day. He is a
precise route runner and caught
every pass which was thrown to him.
Rodney Smith from Florida
State had his best day. He caught
the ball more cleanly today. He
came back to the ball and gave the
QBs a good target to throw to.
Hokies’ Marcus Davis had
another disappointing afternoon. He
runs poor routes. He can’t locate
the ball downfield. He doesn’t know
how to use his body to shield
defenders away.
TE Chris Pantale
(Boston College) stood out. He
displayed reliable hands in the
middle of the field. He also has
been the best blocking TE in this
game.
C T.J. Johnson
(South Carolina) has helped his
stock this week. He got a good push
in the run game. He showed
excellent hand placement. He is a
very solid technician. C Eric
Kush (California, PA) had a
tough day. He struggled keeping his
balance and proper knee bend. He
wound up on the ground a few times.
He also needs to get stronger. OT
Terron Armstead
(Arkansas-Pine Bluff) had a good
performance. He has good size and
quick feet. His run blocking skills
stood out. He has helped himself
this week.
DE Devin Taylor
from South Carolina had his best
day. His had usage especially
during the scrimmage was terrific.
He used his length and speed against
OL. He beat OT Nick Speller
from UMass, who had a tough
afternoon, with an inside move on a
pass play. Taylor got into the
backfield and disrupted a few run
plays as well. David Bass
(Missouri Western State) put
together another strong day. The
quickness and active hands were on
display. He beat Nick Speller and
Mark Jackson during practice. He
has been the best DL on the East
team during the practices.
CB Brandon McGee
(Miami, FL) had another a big day.
He displayed tight coverage on
receivers during one-on-one drills.
His closing speed is terrific. He
once again showed quick feet and
loose hips. Branden Smith
(Georgia) only weighed in at 168
pounds. But he is a feisty and
physical corner. He had a great
afternoon. He has great closing
speed. Smith also showed good ball
skills today by intercepting two
passes.
The play of the
safeties on the East team has been a
pleasure to watch. Safety Josh
Evans from Florida stood out
during Wednesday’s practice. He is
a physical safety. But I have been
very surprised by his coverage
skills this entire week. He has
quick feet and fluid hips.
Clemson’s Rashard Hall is
quick. He was aggressive during
practice. He diagnoses plays
quickly and has a nose for the
ball. Earl Wolff (NC State)
has been my favorite safety here on
the East team. He has good closing
speed. He is an instinctive
safety. Wolff has displayed the
ability to cover receivers in the
slot.
West Team
Alex Carder
(Western Michigan) was once again
the most consistent QB on the West
squad. He isn’t flashy and doesn’t
have physical traits that jump out
at you, but he is an accurate signal
caller. He is a late round
prospect. Seth Doege (Texas
Tech) was accurate on short passes,
but had a difficult time with the
deep ball. Matt Scott
(Arizona) was off target with a lot
of his passes today. His made a
couple of bad reads as well.
It was another good
day for Christine Michael
(Texas A&M). He showed off his
impressive burst through the hole.
In the drills, he struggled with his
blocking technique. Kerwynn
Williams (Utah State) shows the
willingness to run inside. He also
has the speed to turn the corner.
He can catch the ball out of the
backfield, return kicks and punts.
He is a versatile back.
WR Keenan Davis
(Iowa) had another good afternoon.
He makes catches in traffic and
adjusts nicely to the balls thrown
downfield. He has the most reliable
hands on the West team. His speed
is the big question mark. Mount
Union’s Jasper Collins put
together a solid afternoon. He
displayed soft hands and quickness
out of his breaks from the slot.
Chad Bumphis (Mississippi State)
had his best practice. He stood out
with his pass catching skills. He
is very elusive after the catch.
Tyrone Goard (Eastern Kentucky)
continued to have problems with
drops.
Zach Sudfeld
(Nevada) got beat a couple of times
during the pass blocking drills. He
showed a tendency to lunge and get
overextended at times.
I have enjoyed
watching the battle between
Michigan’s DT William Campbell
and TCU’s OG Blaize Foltz.
These two guys have improved their
stock during practices. Campbell is
naturally strong. He is good in
pursuit and has shown a non-stop
motor. He consistently got in the
backfield and disrupted plays.
Foltz gets good leverage and
finishes his blocks.
DT Josh Boyd
(Mississippi State) had another
strong performance. He displayed
good power. He also was extremely
quick for the OL on a few plays
during drills. DE Wes Horton
(USC) showed his quickness around
the edge. He was the most
impressive defensive end in
Wednesday’s practice. He has the
size, the frame, athletic ability
and quickness. Unfortunately,
Horton has been a classic
underachiever throughout his career.
I watched Keith
Pough from Howard more closely
today and I came away impressed. He
has sideline-to-sideline speed. He
is a good athlete. He gets good
depth on his drops and has been
making plays against the run. Pough
is also a vocal leader. Iowa’s
A.J. Klein flew around today.
He is an instinctive LB. He broke
up a pass during the scrimmage and
showed better hips than expected.
CB Micah Hyde
(Iowa) showed fluid hips and the
ability to run with receivers
downfield. He made a diving
interception along the sidelines
today. It was an impressive looking
play. Terry Hawthorne
(Illinois) had another poor
practice. He got beat on a double
move by Anthony Amos. He hasn’t
been able to make plays this week.
His instincts and awareness are
questionable.
1/16
Day Two
It was another
gorgeous day in the low 80s on
Tuesday. The East team was in full
pads, and we witnessed a lot more
intensity and physicality on the
football field. Once again, the
West team was practicing in shorts
without the pads for the second
straight day.
East Team
QB Nathan Stanley
from Southeastern Louisiana was the
best signal caller on the East squad
today. He showed very good velocity
on his throws. He throws a pretty
accurate deep ball. Stanley needs
to bulk up and improve his
footwork. Colby Cameron
(Louisiana Tech) and
Collin Klein (Kansas State)
struggled to find any type of
consistency today. The coaches
designed a few option plays for
Klein. He was comfortable running
with the football. Klein doesn’t
look like an NFL QB. He needs to
switch positions at the next level.
Pittsburgh’s Ray
Graham showed terrific cutback
ability. He was explosive. He also
contributed as a receiver. Graham
has run with a sense of urgency and
a physical presence here. He is
easily the best back in St.
Petersburg.
WR Emory Blake
(Auburn) was the most consistent
receiver on the East squad. He
didn’t have a single drop. He has
shown reliable hands and a
willingness to go over the middle.
Quarterbacks targeted him all day
long. Corey Fuller from
Virginia Tech continues to impress
me. He has good size and speed.
They lined him up on the outside and
in the slot. He continued to make
plays on Tuesday. FSU’s Rodney
Smith had an inconsistent day.
He almost came up with one-handed
grab which drew a rave from the
crowd. But it takes awhile for him
to get to full speed and he is not
as physical as his size would
indicate.
Centers T.J. Johnson
(South Carolina) and Matt
Stankiewitch (Penn State) stood out
in the individual drills. Johnson shows
good footwork and was at his best in
pass protection. Stankiewitch is a
great technician. He sustains his
blocks well once he locks on. They were
the two most consistent OL on Tuesday.
OT
Mark
Jackson (Glenville State) won
his battle against DE
Devin Taylor from South
Carolina and Missouri Western
State’s
David Bass (more on him
later). Jackson is a big man with
good strength. It is difficult to
get around him. He showed good hand
placement during the scrimmage. He
played well today.
Taylor showed flashes
in the morning during individual
drills. But he was shut down during
the scrimmage. He was handled in
one-on-one battles. He got too high
and he needs to learn how to use his
hands. He was disappointing
today.
The most impressive
defensive lineman today was David
Bass. He showed quickness off the
snap. He had active hands and beat
an OL with a good swim move on one
play.
OT
Devey Jordan (Memphis) did an
excellent job against DL
Scott Valone (Rutgers) on
back to back plays during the
scrimmage. Vallone is a good effort
player, but he didn’t have a good
day. DT
Izaan Cross (Georgia Tech)
flashed on a few occasions. He
showed a quick first step and blew
up a run play.
I was surrounded by a
number of scouts today that continue
to be impressed by Penn State’s LB
Gerald Hodges. He uses his
speed and instincts to locate the
ball. He stuffed Zac Stacy on one
run play. I have been impressed
with his ability to shed blocks
during this week.
Sio
Moore (UConn) continued to
impress. He shows good gap
responsibility and instincts on run
plays. He has been solid in pass
coverage during the first two days.
I have concerns about his size (only
measured at 6’0 during the
weigh-in).
Cornerback
Brandon McGee (Miami, FL) had
a good Tuesday session. He improved
today. He intercepted a pass that
was intended for TE D.C. Jefferson.
He located the ball and attacked it
at its highest point. The speedy CB
showed quick feet.
CB
Josh Johnson (Purdue) looked
good during kick returns. Kicker
Caleb Sturgis (Florida)
showed off his accurate leg at the
end of practice. He connected on a
53-yard FG.
West Team
Western Michigan’s
Alex Carder continued to impress
during Tuesday’s practice. He
anticipates his throws. He knows
where the receivers are supposed to
be. He makes good decisions.
Unfortunately, he lacks the arm
strength and struggles throwing the
ball downfield. Seth Doege
from Texas Tech has shown the
ability to spread the ball around to
different receivers. His arm has
been better than advertised. He had
a couple of impressive completions
down the sideline. QB Matt Scott
(Arizona) continued to impress with
his arm strength. But he needs to
work on his accuracy. Scott also
had three botched snaps during the
center/quarterback exchange. He has
the biggest upside out of all of the
quarterbacks that are present at
this game. Looks like a promising
developmental type of prospect.
Christine Michael
(Texas A&M) is an explosive back.
He had a big practice. He made a
good cutback during the scrimmage
and broke off a long run. He has
shown good vision throughout
practice. There is one NFC West
team that really likes him. RB
Zach Line from SMU is a tough,
physical back. But he doesn’t have
much of a burst through the hole.
He has looked hesitant in Tuesday’s
practice. He has shown the
willingness to block. His future is
at FB at the next level.
West receivers
dominated Monday’s practice. But
the secondary challenged them today
with press coverage and got the
better of them. The most consistent
receiver was Keenan Davis
(Iowa). He was physical off the
line. He has very soft hands. He
dropped only one pass the entire
afternoon. I have questions about
his speed. He didn’t create much
separation on the practice field.
Mount Union’s Jasper Collins
really struggled against
press coverage today after standing
out on Monday. He also had a couple
of drops. Tyrone Goard
(Eastern Kentucky) is a tall, lanky
receiver. He is not a physical
guy. He made one spectacular catch
downfield when he got the ball at
the highest point. He had a tough
afternoon by dropping three passes
on Tuesday.
TE Zach Sudfeld (Nevada) continued to impress with his pass catching skills. He created separation for most of the day with his sharp route running skills.
DT Josh Boyd
(Mississippi State) had a good day.
He showed strong, active hands
against C Ryan Turnley
(Pittsburgh) and OG Kirby Fabien
(Canada). Fabien had a tough day in
the one-on-one battles. Boyd also
showed his quickness during the
scrimmage. OT Dan O’Neill
(Western Michigan) used his size
(6’7, 315) to block DE Travis
Johnson (San Jose State) on two
consecutive plays. O’Neill is a
good run blocker and he just fires
off the ball. He needs to work on
his hand placement.
DT William
Campbell from Michigan was
unblockable. He showed his
strength. He was very successful
using a bull rush. The only player
who had success against him was OG
Blaize Foltz from TCU. Foltz
is incredibly strong. Once he locks
on, he sustains his blocks. These
two guys shined today.
OG Sam Brenner
(Utah) had the worst day of any
player on the West team. He
struggled with his technique. He
was outmatched by bigger and faster
guys. C James Ferentz (Iowa)
is a sound technician. He showed
proper knee bend. He had a tough
time with center/QB exchange. His
size is a concern, but he could turn
out to be a nice backup in a zone
blocking scheme.
Linebacker DeVonte
Holloman (South Carolina) showed
good pop and active hands during
individual drills. He has loose
hips and has looked comfortable
dropping back into coverage. LB
Nathan Williams (Ohio State)
showed great energy and effort
throughout the day. He got into the
backfield a couple of times and
disrupted run plays.
CB Travis Howard
(Ohio State) was one of the stars of
the day. He showcased terrific
press coverage skills especially
against Goard and Collins. He
displayed tight coverage during
practice. He has the size and the
speed. Consistency has been his
biggest issue during his career.
Iowa’s Micah Hyde flashed at
times. He made a diving INT against
Dan Buckner. He lined up in the
slot and showed good short area
quickness. He looks like a good
cover 2 corner at the next level.
Illinois’ CB Terry
Hawthorne was inconsistent. He
broke up a pass against Dan
Buckner. But he got burned on
another pass play. He also didn’t
line up right on one particular
play. He has the physical tools to
be starting corner at the next
level, but his play has been average
at best. Aaron Hester (UCLA)
continued his struggles today. He
had a difficult time turning his
hips and keeping receivers in front
of him. He has the necessary size
to make the move to safety.
Safety from Syracuse
Shamarko Thomas looks very
fast out on the field. He stood out
on Tuesday. He showed quick feet
and good change of direction skills
during the individual defensive back
drills. He also had good coverage
during the scrimmage. He
demonstrated the ability to turn and
run with the slot receivers
downfield. Thomas also got physical
with Dan Buckner at the line of
scrimmage. Nevada’s safety Duke
Williams impressed everyone in
attendance today after being quiet
during Monday’s practice. He
displayed natural hands during
individual drills. He also showed
good instincts when he blew up a run
play during the scrimmage. Williams
was very impressive in pass
coverage. He won one-on-one battles
against Tyrone Goard, Keenan Davis
and his teammate Zach Sudfeld. He
had tight coverage throughout the
day. Zeke Motta (Notre Dame)
also came up with a pick. He
located the ball and got it at its
highest point.
1/15
Day One Observations
It was a beautiful,
clear day out here in St.
Petersburg, Florida on Monday. The
temperature was in the low 80s. You
couldn’t ask for better weather.
The players weren’t practicing in
pads today, so my focus was strictly
on the skilled positions. The
practice began at about 1:40 pm in
the afternoon with the East team.
West Team
The West
quarterbacks stood out
more than their East
counterparts. Overall,
they were more
consistent. Western
Michigan’s Alex
Carder showed off
his accuracy. His ball
placement was impressive
on a couple of deep
throws. He is
surprisingly athletic.
Carder lacks ideal size
and has an average arm.
But he is off to a good
start. Matt Scott
(Arizona) has great
upside. He is athletic
and is at his best
throwing on the run,
although we didn’t see
that today. He has a
live arm. He can drive
the ball downfield. His
ball placement and
accuracy needs to
improve. He missed some
wide open throws.
Seth Doege (Texas
Tech) had success
completing passes in the
short to intermediate
areas. He struggled
with the deep ball
because of his lack of
arm strength. He got
the ball out quickly.
RB
Christine Michael
(Texas A&M) had a
disappointing senior
campaign. He definitely
wants to show people
what he is made of this
week. He ran hard and
with authority. Michael
has all of the physical
tools. Utah State’s
Kerwynn Williams is
a very small back. But
he is incredibly quick
through the hole. He
stayed low to the
ground. He also has
good hands coming out of
the backfield.
The West
receiving core was very
consistent catching the
football and performed
much better than their
East counterparts.
Jasper Collins
(Mount Union) had a big
day. He showed reliable
hands despite dropping
one pass at the
beginning of practice.
He caught the ball
cleanly away from his
body. Collins ran crisp
routes. He was quick in
and out of his cuts
which created separation
from the defensive
backs. Anthony Amos
(Middle Tennessee
State) is a player to
keep an eye on. He
showed good
concentration on the
over the shoulder catch
in 7 on 7 drills and
soft hands the whole
afternoon. Iowa’s
Keenan Davis didn’t
drop a pass. He used
his body to shield the
defenders away and
worked the middle of the
field. Dan Buckner
(Arizona) is a big
receiver. He located
the ball while it was in
the air. He showed
great concentration on a
couple of over the
shoulder catches near
the sideline.
Despite
dropping one pass at the
beginning of practice,
Zach Sudfeld
(Nevada) showed very
good hands. He fell
down on one play, but
kept his concentration
and came up with the
catch. He ran a couple
of very good, crisp
routes. Sudfeld worked
the middle of the field
and was a big target for
the QBs. He was the
best blocker out of all
of the tight ends during
the individual drills as
well. He is primed for
a big week. UCLA’s
Joseph Fauria
struggled during
Monday’s practice
despite making the best
catch of the day. He
made a terrific diving
catch downfield by
extending his arms. He
also got hurt on that
play. Fauria went down
with what has been
called a “hip” issue.
Before the injury, he
looked slow and was
unable to locate the
ball on a downfield
throw. His route
running is below
average. He also
struggled with his
blocking technique
during the individual
drills.
LB
DeVonte Holloman
(South Carolina) showed
off his instincts during
the scrimmage. He also
got good depth on his
drops. His pass
coverage is an obvious
strength.
UCLA’s
Aaron Hester
struggled mightily when
he was matched up in man
coverage against quicker
receivers. Jasper
Collins beat him badly
on a double move.
Travis Howard (Ohio
State) has the physical
tools and has shown
flashes of making plays
during the season. But
he got beat on a couple
of deep passes as well.
East Team
Everyone always wants
to find out about the performance of
the quarterbacks in this type of
environment. Let’s start with
Collin Klein (Kansas State) who
was the big story coming in to the
2013 East/West Shrine Game. He was
a big disappointment today. Klein
has a slow release. He has a long
windup and has a very average arm.
He needs to work on his five to
seven step drops. His mechanics
need a lot of improvement. He
struggled to find any type of rhythm
out there. Klein’s accuracy was
spotty at best. Klein threw a
couple of picks today. Colby
Cameron (Louisiana Tech) was the
best QB on the East squad. He was
efficient and decisive with the
football. He demonstrated a good
touch. Cameron also showed off his
quick release. He overthrew a few
of his passes, but overall he had a
solid performance. He does lack
ideal size and arm strength.
Southeastern Louisiana’s Nathan
Stanley has the strongest arm on
the East team to go along with his
size. He throws a good, accurate
deep ball.
Pittsburgh’s Ray
Graham showed off his burst
through the hole. He also
demonstrated good vision. He was
one of the bright spots for the
East. Zac Stacy (Vanderbilt)
looked quick. He was able to turn
the corner on a couple of
occasions. He will show just how
physical he is when players will put
the pads on.
The East receiving
core has some talent, but they
struggled with drops on Monday. The
most consistent receiver was
Corey Fuller (Virginia Tech).
He showed off his speed and created
separation from the DBs. He hauled
in a couple of deep passes, but he
also had one drop. His teammate
Marcus Davis (Virginia Tech) had
an up and down day. He looks the
part of an NFL receiver. Davis has
the size, good build and great
speed. But he had a big drop on a
deep pass. He also needs to polish
up his route running skills.
Rodney Smith (Florida State) is
a huge WR with big hands. He had
his moments during practice. He
made a great diving catch on a
downfield pass. But Smith also
dropped a catchable pass near the
sidelines.
Rutgers’ tight end
D.C. Jefferson had a big
afternoon. He is a big guy at 6’6
and 250 pounds. He made a great
grab in the middle of the field by
extending his arms. He made another
big catch in traffic. Keep an eye
on him the rest of the week.
LB Gerald Hodges
from Penn State is one of the better
players here. He deserves to be at
the Senior Bowl. He was terrific in
coverage during the scrimmage.
Hodges also blew up one run play
from what I saw.
CB Branden Smith
(Georgia) showed off his quick feet
and fluid hips during the drills.
CB Kayvon Webster from
South Florida showed too much
hesitation and struggled in changing
directions. He lost his footing a
few times. Webster had a bad
practice. CB Melvin White
(Louisiana-Lafayette) is a tall CB
who lacked fluidity in his backpedal
during the drills. Georgia Tech’s
Rod Sweeting broke up a pass
during the scrimmage in man-to-man
coverage. But he got burned by WR
Marcus Davis on another play. S
Brandan Bishop (NC State) was
too high in his backpedal during the
individual drills. S Rashard
Hall of Clemson showed off a
smooth backpedal and fluid hips
during the drills. He stood out
during the scrimmage as well by
making a few plays. S Earl Wolff
(NC State) was one of the better
safeties on the East team. He made
a good read and intercepted one of
Collin Klein’s passes. He also made
a big tackle on a run play.
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Top Players
East Team
RB Zac Stacy (Vanderbilt)
RB Ray Graham
(Pittsburgh)
WR Emory Blake
(Auburn)
WR Marcus Davis
(Virginia Tech)
WR Corey Fuller
(Virginia Tech)
TE D.C. Jefferson
(Rutgers)
OL Mark Jackson
(Glenville State)
DE Devin Taylor
(South Carolina)
LB Gerald Hodges
(Penn State)
LB Sio Moore (UConn)
CB Branden Smith
(Georgia)
CB Rod Sweeting
(Georgia Tech)
CB Melvin White
(Louisiana – Lafayette)
S Josh Evans
(Florida)
S Rashard Hall
(Clemson)
West Team
QB Matt Scott (Arizona)
RB Christine Michael
(Texas A&M)
RB Theo Riddick
(Notre Dame)
FB Zach Line (SMU)
WR Chad Bumphis
(Mississippi State)
TE Joseph Fauria
(UCLA)
TE Zach Sudfeld
(Nevada)
DT Josh Boyd
(Mississippi State)
LB DeVonte Holloman
(South Carolina)
CB Terry Hawthorne
(Illinois)
CB Demontre Hurst
(Oklahoma)
CB Micah Hyde (Iowa)
S Jahleel Addae
(Central Michigan)
S Zeke Motta (Notre
Dame)
S Duke Williams
(Nevada)
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